The long awaited National Finals for Season 35 took place in Nashville TN. fulfilling the promise of helping new artists learn and prepare for success in the music industry.  On Monday our Semifinal winners got to experience a private mentoring session with some of Nashville’s best industry professionals.

Mike Castronovo – Crowd Music –  https://crowdmusic.com

Sean Spence – Blue Grotto Sound – http://www.bluegrottosound.com

Tom Jackson & Amy Wolters – Live Music Performance Coach – http://onstagesuccess.com

Preshias Harris – Music Industry Consultant – http://www.collegeofsongology.com

The artists soaked up as much information as they could and then headed off to an exciting tour of Quonset Hut Studios & Studio A where the famous Music Row started! They were met with stories about where legendary acts such as Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash & Simon & Garfunkle had recorded their music and were able to stand right where these incredible country artists had been.

Then it was a time of socializing with fellow Semifinalists at The Row, eating some amazing southern inspired food and making new friends and memories before heading back to their hotel rooms (Hotel Accommodations Provided by Hayes Street Hotel) to prepare for a night of filming and playing music at legendary honky tonks down lower Broadway.